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Shallot vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shallot and Prunes different?

  • Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Folate, while Prunes is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Vitamin K 49% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot contains 13 times more Vitamin C than Prunes. Shallot contains 8mg of Vitamin C, while Prunes contains 0.6mg.

Shallots, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
8
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +95.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +119.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +219.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.44
Equal in Manganese - 0.299
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +95.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +119.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +219.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.44
Equal in Manganese - 0.299

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
6
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin A +19425%
Contains more Vitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +841%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +7337.5%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin A +19425%
Contains more Vitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +841%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +7337.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
3
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Water +158.1%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +280.2%
Contains more Other +230%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Water +158.1%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +280.2%
Contains more Other +230%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
2
Prunes
Prunes
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Prunes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 2.5g 2.18g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.38g Prunes
Carbs 16.8g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 72kcal 240kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 7.87g 38.13g Shallot
Fiber 3.2g 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 37mg 43mg Prunes
Iron 1.2mg 0.93mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 41mg Prunes
Phosphorus 60mg 69mg Prunes
Potassium 334mg 732mg Prunes
Sodium 12mg 2mg Prunes
Zinc 0.4mg 0.44mg Prunes
Copper 0.088mg 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 0.292mg 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 1.2µg 0.3µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin C 8mg 0.6mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.051mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.205mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 4µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.025mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.049mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.041mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.066mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.05mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.016mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.052mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.056mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.027mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.088g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.062g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Prunes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Shallot
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.